Water-actuated fan or motor.



No. 624,l67... Patented May l4, 190i. H. G. KENNEDY.

WATER ACTUATED FAN 0R MOTOR.

(Application filed Nov. 24, 1900.)

No Model.)

UN TED I STATES PATENT OEEIoE.

, II NRIoU c. KE NEDY, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

, WATERF-ACTUATED FAN OR MOTOR.

SJPEGIFIC.ATION formingpart of Letters Patent N 0. 674.167. dated May 14. 1901. Application filed November 24, 1900. serial No. 37,591. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENR UE G. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, residing in the cityand county ofPhiladelphia,State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Water-Actuated Fans or Motors,of which the following is aspecificatiou.

My invention consists of an improvement in a fan or motor-,which may be conveniently and easily operated by the flow of Water, suitable means being also provided for the intake and outlet of the water and means for adjust-,

ing the position of the fan or motor shaft.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a water-actuated fan embodying my invention. Fig.2 represents a side elevation of Fig. 1, certain of the parts being shown in section. Fig. 3 represents a section on line an 00, Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the support or base member of the apparatus, the same being cup-shaped and receiving the upper member B,which is of globular or similar contour and held inv position by the ring 0, which is secured in position by means of bolts or other similar fastening devices. The upper portion of the member B forms a support for the lower portion ofthe inlet and exhaust pipes D and E, the latter being held in position by means of atplate or strap F and the bolt or other similar fastening device G, common thereto and to the member B.

H designates a-column or continuation of the inlet-pipe D, the former entering the chamber J, which is connected with the wall of the cylinder or casing K, in which is contained the Water-motor or rotary piston L, the latter consisting of the hub M, having the armsN, upon the outer portions of which are supported boxes P, the latter consisting of the base portion Q and the sides R, the construction of said boxes being clearly understood from Figs. 2 and 3.

In order to reduce the liability of leakage to a minimum, I locate on either side of the arms N the stationary conical deflector or plate S, it being noted that the outer terminals T of said plate engage or are made integral with the contiguous portions of the walls U of the casing K, wherefrom it will be seen that the liability of leakage will be reduced to a minimum, the inner edges of said conical deflectors terminating in proximity to the arms N.

I desire to call especial attention ,to the fact that I conduct the motive fluid initially through the pipe H into the nozzle V, (seen at the right of Fig. 3,) said nozzle being entirely contained within the casing J and the discharge or exhaust from the motor I being conducted into the enlarged outlet or passage W to the pipe X, which communicates with the outlet E.

In place of the fan Y, mounted on the shaft Z, which forms a continuation of the hub M, I may conduct the power to a motor, dynamo, or other suitable point.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing that. I have made provision for preventing leakage from the motor and also for assembling the parts cheaply and expeditiously, means being further provided for enabling the motor to be rocked, tilted, or otherwise adjusted in the desired position according to requirements.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a water-actuated fan, a base consisting of a lower cup-shaped member, an upper member-adapted tobe received therein,means for holding said members in adjusted position, inlet and outlet pipes supported on said upper member, means for clamping said pipes in position, a casing sustained upon said inlet and outlet pipes, a rotary piston in said casing, and stationary conical deflectors secured to the sides of said casing and adapted to prevent leakage therethrough.

2. In a device of the character named, a casing, inlet and outlet pipes therefor, a rotary piston consisting of a hub, arms projecting therefrom, boxes supported on said arms, stationary conical deflectors supported from the side wallsof said casing and having their inner edges terminating in proximity to said arms, a base consisting of a lower cup-shaped member, an upper member adapted to be secured therein, a ring carried by said lower member and adapted to retain said upper member in position, said pipes having their lower ends deflected laterally and clamping devices for securing said member.

pipeson said upper f" 3. In a device of the character named, a base consisting of a lower cup-shaped member, an upper globular member adapted to be secured therein, a ring carried by said lower member, and adapt-ed to retain said globular member in position, a motor-casing, inlet and through, inlet and outlet pipes for said casing, a base consisting of a lower'c-up-shapedmember, an upper member adapted to be secured therein, means for retaining said upper memberin position, and clamping devices for securing said pipes on said upper member.

5. I11 a water-actuated fan, a casing, a rotary piston therein, deflectors secured to the sides of said casing, and adapted to prevent leakage therethrough, inlet and outlet pipes for said casirig, a base consisting of a lower cup-shaped member, an upper member adapted to be secured therein, means for retaining said upper member in position, and clamping devices for securing said pipes on said upper member.

HENRIQUE G. KENNEDY.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, WM. OANER WIEDERSHEIM. 

